Golf-club-carrying case



Sept. 21 1926.

H. A. sM/nsom GOLF CLUB GARRYNG cAsE`- Filed Marqhfxg l 1925 Patented Sept. 21 1926.

I 1,600,601 `PATENT OFFICE.

HAROLD A. SAMISON, OF BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA..

GOLF-CLUB-CABBYIN-'G CASE.

Application nien' March z, i925. serial No. v12,711.

My invention relates to golf bags, and one of the objectsk of the invention is to provide a combination bag and'case, so that a case is provided inwhich balls, clubs and special l or other clothing in addition tothe clubs may bejcairied..v

Referring to the drawings:- Figure 1 is a side elevationof the carrying case, a portion being broken away to 1o disclose the structure.-I

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the car- :ying vcase havin one side open to disclose t e packing cham er. TheV dotted lines indicate the position of the cap which covers the pi'o'ecting ends of the clubs,

igure' is a sectional view, the plane of section being Vindicated by the' line 3--3 of Fi re 1. v `igure 4 isa perspective view ofthe cap, a portion being broken away to disclosethe structure. 1 f "g l Figure 5i, is adetail in perspectiveof one corner otL stud. 5 Broadly my invention comprises a comb inedy carrying case and golf-bag which resembles va Vneat traveling case when closed- A central portion is provided to receive the golf c1ubs,`and on opposite sides of this cenvin which clothing or'other articles maybe placed. A collapsible cap is also provided to cover the exposed ends of the clubs when traveling, and this cap is secured from the insideof the case so that it cannot be removed without o ning the case.

In detail my invention comprises a case in which is dis osed a central portion y,57, khaving a plura 'it y of separate club 4compartinents Sand t e lar er compartments 9 each of which is ada te to receive an uin- `brella or a tube of alls. These coin art- 4ments alie preferably arranged in a co u mn `ha'ving'iverhanging bases 11 and 12.' In other words, a cross section of the Acentral portion 7 has the shape of a capital I.' n

One end of the case is closed by a suitable sheet`l3, and the other end of the case is covered with a similar sheet 14, having apertures therein iii "register with the 'compartare open and the rest of the end is closed. The sheets-13.-and 14 are preferably ofthe saine height ras the portion-7, but are extended laterally vv"beyond the ends of] the t5 overhaiiging bases 11 and 12 to give the he ,cap showing the projecting tral portion, carrying chambers are provided preferably provided with'a flange 29 w ments 8 and 9, yso-that these compartments mountabl desired width to the case. A small aperture 1'6 is provided adjacent each corner of `their ends by the hinged joints 21 and the hinge bars 22. Each hinge bar is formed in two pieces connected by the pivotal joint 23r s o that the frame formed by these elements may be collapsed by the inward movement of the hingebars to enable it to be folded when not in use. The pivot pins 25' in each hinge joint V21 are olset and terminato inA the `threaded stud 17. Wing mits 24 are provided to secure the studs 17 in the apertures '16 and as the wing nuts are onthe inside of`the case, the cap cannot be removed without-.opening the case. 'lhis feature will be found particularly.eective l in preventing the theft of clubs. y

' Packing chambers 26 extending the length of the case between the ends 13 and 14 `are provided on opposite sides of the I-shaped central portion. '.These chambers are large enou h to hold clothing and are closed by suita le covers 27 i secured b hinges 28 along the bottom of the case.' i he covers 27 are hich seats in a rabbet 31 in the top of the overhanging base 11. Suitable fastening means 32 of conventional form are provided for locking the cover in closed position.

Means are providedon the top of 'the lcase for carrying lt'over the shoulder or by the hand. When not being used in the capacity of a golf bag, the case maybe carried by the handle 33, and for use on the golf links the strap 34 is provided. This strap is preferably detach ble at one end and is mounted at the other end to 4permit the optional povsitioning'ofthe" strap within the case when not inluse. lI claim: l y 1. A golf club carryingcase comprising an'end opening central portion for the reception of olf clubs, a .cap adapted to cover the ends o the projecting clubs, means operable'only from within the case for desecuring the cap on said case packing c ambers on'opposite sides of said central portion, and hinged covers for closing saidpacking chambers.

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2. A golf club carrying case comprising an end opening central portion for ehe reception of golf clubs, a lexible collapsible cap adapted to cover the ends of the pro-l jecting golf clubs, means operable from Within the case for demountably securing the cap on said case, packing chambers on opposite sides of said central portion, and hinged covers `for closing said packing chambers.

3. A golf club carrying case comprising a rigid structure provided with an end 'forming central portion having individual coinpartrnens for the reception of each club,

rigid box-like packing chamberson opposite y sides of said central portion, and rigid covers hinged parallel to the longitudinal axis of. said case for closing said chambers.

4. A golf club carrying case comprising an end opening central portion havin individual compartments for the reception of each club, a demountable cap adaptedA to cover the ends of the projecting clubs, means operable only fromvwitliin the case for secur- Lcooor ing the cap on said case, packing chambers on opposite sides of said central portion, and covers hinged' parallel *to Jal1-e longitudinal axis of said case for closing said chambers.

5. A golf club carrying case comprising an end opening central portion for 'the reception of golf clubs, packing clianiberson opposite sides of said central portion, hinged covers for closing said packing chambers, a strap for carrying -said case, and a mounting for one end of the strap to permit the optional positioning of the strap Within or Without the case.

SVA carrying case having an end from which articles in the case project, a demountable cap comprising a collapsible frame, a covering on said frame, studs proj ectinglfrom said frame and adapted to engage the end of the case, and means o erable from Within the case for locking said studs in position.

iinrtestimony whereof, l have hereunto set` my hand.

i HAROLD A. SAMPSN. 

